VV disapointment

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i went to the Valle vidal yesterday to do some scouting. well i didn't see any elk, or deer. there wasn't even any fresh sign anywhere that i looked. ok yes there were a few sets of tracks that were maybe a day or two old. but they were small tracks that im guessing weren't bull tracks. i didn't here any bugles but this may have been do to the extremely fierce wind that i encountered. the only wild life i did see was a sow bear with two cubs. that was during the drive between parking areas. anyways i was hoping someone could tell me why it is this way. my hunt is three weeks away and im very discouraged at this point. any info would be greatly appreciated.
 
How long did you look around? Early and late in the day? Was it real windy the whole time you were there? How far in did you get? We will be in Cimarron Campground first rifle. Our guide has been in there and has seen Elk every time they go in there. Did you talk to any bow hunters?
 
My cousin invited me to go with him on his October 8th Valle Vidal hunt.

I would like to go and spend a few hours up there like a day trip or something.

As for Valle Vidal, did you scout from what you seen out in the field, or did you look at a topo map 1st to determine where you wanted to scout?

If a guide is seeing them every day, than you can to!

Study the maps, do your home work, & go get em.
 
i was there mostly in the middle of the day and yes it was windy the whole time. we went all over the unit just to see what it was like. we used a map to determine what parking areas to hike from but never got more than half to three quarters of a mile in do to the fact ther wasn't any sign so we figured the elk just weren't in that area. i was most surprised with the bugling. i didn't here one (mostly cuz the wind) but maybe a storm or whatever has delayed the rut or it's already over which i really doubt. anyways it was good to get to know the area at least now i just need to find a big bull.
 

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